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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Royals optioned Melendez to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. Melendez has logged just one base hit across his last seven games and only three since the beginning of April. He'll now head to the minors in order to sort things out at the plate, making room on the active roster for Mark Canha (hip) to return from the IL.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting again Saturday

    Melendez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit. Melendez has now been absent from the starting nine in each of Kansas City's last three games, which indicates a change in the depth chart following a 4-for-47 start from the 26-year-old. Drew Waters will start in left field and bat seventh.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting Friday

    Melendez is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Tigers on Friday. Melendez will sit for a second straight game while Drew Waters starts in left field and bats eighth against Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe. Melendez has gone 1-for-20 with a solo home run and eight strikeouts over his last five games.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Absent from lineup

    Melendez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit. Right-hander Reese Olson is on the bump for the Tigers, but the lefty-hitting Melendez will grab a seat. Drew Waters will start in left field and bat eighth for the Royals.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Hits first homer of 2025

    Melendez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees. Melendez entered Tuesday's game with a .285 OPS, 36.4 strikeout rate and zero RBI across 44 plate appearances, but he managed to get the Royals on the board with a solo homer off Max Fried in the third inning. Melendez's early-season play has put him in jeopardy of losing out on his starting role, but Tuesday's homer may be a sign of things to come for the Royals and the 26-year-old outfielder.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Moves to bench Wednesday

    Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. The Royals often shield the left-handed-hitting Melendez from opposing southpaws, but he'll take a seat Wednesday while the Twins send a right-hander (Joe Ryan) to the hill. Melendez's move to the bench comes while he's gotten off to a horrid start to the season, slashing .115/.258/.154 with a 38.7 percent strikeout rate over 31 plate appearances. If Melendez is unable to turn things around soon, he could find himself out of the lineup versus righties on a more consistent basis.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting against lefty

    Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Melendez and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Kyle Isbel will head to the bench for the series finale while the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the bump. The Royals will roll out a starting outfield of Mark Canha, Maikel Garcia and Hunter Renfroe from left to right.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Avoids arbitration with Kansas City

    The Royals and Melendez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.65 million contract Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Melendez regressed in 2024 with just a .674 OPS over 135 regular-season games. The Royals will start off 2025 playing him regularly at least versus right-handers, but with the playoffs in mind they might not have as much patience with Melendez if he can't take some strides.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting out Game 2 versus lefty

    Melendez is absent from the lineup Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees. It's southpaw Carlos Rodon on the hill for the Yankees, so the left-handed-hitting Melendez will begin the festivities on the bench. Tommy Pham will be in left field and batting seventh for the Royals, while Hunter Renfroe will handle right and hit eighth.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Out again versus lefty

    Melendez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta. The Royals are facing a left-hander -- Max Fried -- for the fifth game in a row, and the left-handed-hitting Melendez has been on the bench for four of them. Tommy Pham is in left field and batting leadoff.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Not in lineup against lefty

    Melendez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Nationals. The left-handed hitting Melendez will yield to Tommy Pham in left field as southpaw Mitchell Parker toes the rubber for the Nationals. Melendez has been out of the lineup all four times the Royals have faced a lefty this month.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Sitting versus southpaw

    Melendez is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Giants. With left-hander Blake Snell toeing the rubber for the Giants, the lefty-swinging Melendez will begin the festivities on the bench. Tommy Pham will occupy left field for the Royals.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Not starting Sunday

    Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. Melendez is sitting Sunday for the second time in three games despite the fact right-hander Jared Jones is starting for Pittsburgh. Tommy Pham will shift to left field while Adam Frazier receives a start in right.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Idle against RHP

    Melendez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. Even with right-hander Luis Ortiz taking the mound for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Melendez will retreat to the bench. It'll be Melendez's first time out of the lineup against a right-handed starter since Aug. 4. Tommy Pham, Kyle Isbel and Hunter Renfroe fill the outfield from left to right.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Notches steal in win

    Melendez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins. Melendez has started to slump again, going 4-for-27 (.148) over his last nine games. He has just one extra-base hit as well as a 4:7 BB:K in that span. The outfielder hit .311 in August, but if his bat stays cold, he could face extra pressure for playing time from Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman, the two players the Royals added via waivers at the end of August. Melendez is at a .212/.272/.416 slash line with 17 home runs, four steals, 43 RBI and 42 runs scored over 404 plate appearances while mostly serving as a strong-side platoon option in the corner outfield.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Idle against southpaw

    Melendez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros. With lefty Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston, Melendez will yield to Dairon Blanco in left field. Melendez is 7-for-22 (.318) with a pair of homers in his last six games.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Pops homer in loss Tuesday

    Melendez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Twins. Melendez has gone 9-for-24 (.375) with two homers, one stolen base and six RBI over eight contests in August. His improved numbers may be a result of him being more strictly platooned to avoid left-handed pitchers. The power-hitting outfielder is up to 14 homers, 37 RBI, 34 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .205/.267/.410 slash line through 333 plate appearances this season.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Registers third steal

    Melendez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals. Melendez posted his second multi-hit effort in a row Saturday. The outfielder swiped a bag after his first single of the game, but he wasn't able to repeat the feat later, getting caught on his second steal attempt. He's not a particularly speedy player with just three steals on six attempts this season. Melendez has added a .203/.267/.400 slash line with 13 home runs, 36 RBI and 32 runs scored over 95 contests. He's been getting platooned in left field lately, with Dairon Blanco and Garrett Hampson combining to cover the position versus southpaws.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Idle against lefty

    Melendez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Boston. With the Royals facing a left-hander (James Paxton) for a second consecutive day, Melendez will take a seat on the bench once again Monday. Garrett Hampson, Kyle Isbel and Hunter Renfroe will fill out the Kansas City outfield from left to right.
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  • Royals' MJ Melendez: Out of lineup Sunday

    Melendez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. Melendez will take a seat for the series finale since lefty Brant Hurter is scheduled to work as Detroit's primary pitcher. Dairon Blanco is starting in left field and batting ninth Sunday.
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